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FUNCTIONAL INNOVATION WORKSHOP “The first step is to establish that something is possible; Then probability will

occur.’’ – Elon Musk

The Functional Innovation (FI) is an integrated approach to creative ideation and problem

solving which incorporates aspects from several well-known ideation and problem solving

techniques. FI developed out of a research study that involved analysing 30,000+ recent

innovations and 10,000+ highly cited patents in order to identify common patterns and

develop useful heuristics.

In the 1960s, Swiss Physicist Fritz Zwicky developed the method of ‘Morphological

Analysis’ for complex problems. Around the same time, Soviet Scientist Genrich

Altshuller formulated TRIZ a method for systematic problem solving after reviewing more

than 40,000 patent abstracts. FI methodology includes elements derived from these two

approaches. It has also been influenced by the ‘Design Thinking' process introduced by

Herbert Simon and the ‘Creative Problem Solving’ method pioneered by Alex Osborn.

The Functional Innovation™ Methodology is customized to the products, process and

business model that will enable participants to systematically generate ideas towards

achieving innovation objectives identified by the client organisation.

Imagine. Invent. Impact.

Ten Benefits of Functional Innovation

Methodology

Experience Innovation

Tools - Ideation process

and generating high quality

Ideas in Product, Process

and Business Models

Enable technologists and

people from every function

to innovate systematically

Exposure to patent

landscape, patent insights

and innovation patterns

Examine competitors and

new entrants in the market

through patent and non-

patent literature

Enriching ideas to

intellectual property in

projects through creation

and de-risking

Exceptional understanding

to prior art and discovering

opportunities to innovate

Embrace innovative idea

and create business value

Efficient way to innovate

and motivate in an

organization

Enlightened by Ideation

Insights Trigger for ideas

Extra-mile by sharing

reports / insights on a

regular basis

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